That's the name of WisCon's official newsletter (though this year they're doing it as a blog), and it sums up my con experience ...

Lots of writing stuff to post today. First, I'd like to spread the news about a dialogue contest being run on Nathan Bransford's blo...

Lilacs are one of my favorite flowers. I didn't get to see much of them last year since I was in my third trimester and couldn't get...

Yesterday was a busy day. (Actually, all of my weekends for the next month will be busier than normal. At least that should be good blog mat...

10. I look at the floor, and I see it needs sweeping. 9. I have to sleep sometime. 8. Still waiting to get copies of the anthology... 7. so ...

It seems like work and chores and all the various little projects I want/need to do never end. Still, when the weather is as nice as it was ...

I added a couple of new links to the sidebar. The first and most important one is a link to the website for Firestorm of Dragons , the antho...

In an effort to save some money, I'm trying to make my own greeting cards. I'm getting tired of spending $3 or $4 per card, especial...

First, an update on Alex: we took him to a couple of doctors Monday to get opinions on how to handle his recurrent ear infections. We first ...

Alex spent his first Easter in the hospital. Alex has had several ear infections since January. We brought him to urgent care last Monday af...

I haven't blogged much lately since I was busy with the synopsis writing workshop held through OWW's focus mailing list. If you'...

I'm a little behind reporting on this, since it happened Sunday night. My cousin threw a surprise birthday party for my aunt and uncle....

Since it's Leap Day, I figure it's a good time to post a little bit about my writing projects. The way things are going this week wi...

If we named snowstorms the way we do hurricanes, we'd probably be at least in the middle of the alphabet by now. (I don't know exact...

My parents and grandmother came down today to see Alex and our house. My mom hasn't seen it since we moved in; I don't think my gr...

We have a total lunar eclipse. It's even more rare that we get a good view of one, so Eugene rented a teleconverter for his camera to ta...

My company observes Presidents' Day, which is good since Alex's daycare was closed. So I took Alex, ear infection and all, to visit ...

Yes, I'm way overdue for an update. I've been busy with my family and writing--or at least critting other's writing. So here are...

Recovering from laparoscopic gallbladder surgery is a lot like being pregnant, right down to the fashions. That's right, I've been w...

A couple of months after first learning about my gallstones, I finally had my gallbladder removed yesterday. I just got home from the hospit...